Exchange, Air Force Team Up to Provide Free Internet to Dormitories

Official Statements

• Army & Air Force Exchange Service HQ, November 12: “DALLAS — The Army & Air Force Exchange Service and the Air Force have teamed up to provide free internet to nearly 30,000 Airmen living in dormitories on 26 installations, with more to come. The initiative is enabled by authorities under Section 651 of the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorized military departments to provide broadband internet access at no cost to service members living in unaccompanied housing. The program first launched at the U.S. Air Force Academy this summer.”

• Army & Air Force Exchange Service HQ, November 12: “The internet vendor provides the service through a new network named Air Force WiFi. A branded signup page, provided by the base, will guide Airmen through account creation and acceptance of the service’s terms and conditions.”

• Army & Air Force Exchange Service HQ, November 12: “The program participants include: • Altus Air Force Base • Beale Air Force Base • Camp Bullis (Joint Base San Antonio) • Cannon Air Force Base • Columbus Air Force Base • Davis-Monthan Air Force Base • Dyess Air Force Base • Eglin Air Force Base • Ellsworth Air Force Base • Fairchild Air Force Base • Goodfellow Air Force Base • Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland • Kirtland Air Force Base • Little Rock Air Force Base • Luke Air Force Base • Maxwell Air Force Base and Gunter Annex • McChord Field (Joint Base Lewis-McChord) • McConnell Air Force Base • Misawa Air Base • Offutt Air Force Base • Scott Air Force Base • Sheppard Air Force Base • United States Air Force Academy • Vance Air Force Base • Vandenberg Space Force Base”

• Army & Air Force Exchange Service HQ, November 12: “Holloman Air Force Base is the next installation to benefit from this service. Services should be available to Holloman dorms within 30 to 45 days after a memorandum of agreement is executed.”

• Army & Air Force Exchange Service HQ, November 12: “I understand firsthand how important a reliable internet connection is, not only for staying connected with family and friends, but also for maintaining mission readiness,” said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Angela Holden, the Exchange’s senior enlisted advisor. “This initiative is another example of the Exchange’s commitment to enhancing the quality of life for Airmen living in the dorms.”

• Army & Air Force Exchange Service HQ, November 12: “Through the program, Airmen can sign up for a free standard Wi-Fi plan that offers download speeds of up to 100 Mbps and upload speeds of 20 Mbps. The connection can be shared across three devices. The Air Force funds the standard service at $30 per bed per month. Airmen may apply the $30 monthly benefit toward a higher-tier plan and pay the difference out of pocket.”

• Army & Air Force Exchange Service HQ, November 12: “Social-media-friendly version: The Exchange and the Air Force are helping nearly 30,000 Airmen stay connected with free Wi-Fi in dormitories. The included plan supports up to three devices with speeds up to 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload. Read more: https://wp.me/p9Q7PG-3lZ Since 1895, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has gone where Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians and their families go to improve the quality of their lives by providing valued goods and services at exclusive military pricing.”

• Army & Air Force Exchange Service HQ, November 12: “The Exchange is the 60th-largest retailer in the United States. 100% of Exchange earnings support military communities. In FY 2025, the Exchange generated $307 million for military Quality-of-Life programs. In the last 10 years, the Exchange has generated $2.4 billion in dividends to Quality-of-Life programs. The Exchange is a nonappropriated fund entity of the Department of War and is directed by a Board of Directors.”

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